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Minister welcomes Uber, Careem to Oman

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

MUSCAT: Uber and Careem, taxi sharing apps, are welcome to Oman, if they are ready to follow the regulations in Oman, the Minister of Transport and Communications said.

“Uber is welcome to the Sultanate if they agree to operate under the regulations set by the ministry,” Dr Ahmed Al Futaisi said.

The minister was speaking at a press conference by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in which the ministry reviewed its plans for 2019.

According to the minister, “Services such as Uber and Careem can be implemented in yellow taxis only after meters are installed in the vehicles.”

“We are aware that this is a service that many travellers and tourists look for, but if they are to operate here, they must do so following the country’s ways and not their own ways,” the minister added.

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